What color were the first minutes written in?

• A. Green Ink
• B. Black Ink
• C. Blue Ink
• D. Red Ink

Answer: (A)

The key idea is how records were kept and how colors helped distinguish stages of a document. The first minutes were written in green ink to mark the initial drafting by the secretary at the meeting. This color-coding signal shows that these notes are the working version before anything was reviewed, revised, or officially approved. After review, the official record would typically be prepared in black ink, making the green draft easy to identify in archives or later audits. Other colors often served other roles (red for corrections, blue for copies), but green specifically signals the original draft of the minutes. That’s why green ink is the best answer.